Hamburg High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Hamburg, IA)

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Practice and Devotion Yield Better Sounds Our musically oriented students enjoy taking part in the instrumental and vocal programs offe red as extra- curricular activities. Students receive a better under- standing of music and learn to appreciate it in its finer forms. Owing to extra hours of practice and the devotion of the instructors, a high degree of musicalproficiency was attained this year by both the band and the chorus. Throughout the year students and instructors worked hard to please street crowds at parades during the fall and concert audiences in the winter and spring. One of the goals of any musical group is a good showing at the State Music Contest. Both the band and the chorus pressed hard toward a good showing with intense practice. The results were rewarding. The band continued its fine record while the chorus showed a very definite improvement over the past years. With the testimony of pleased audiences and supe- rior ratings it can be said that the musical year was one of great success. A small but spirited Pep Band put life into Pep Rallies on game days. The saxophone quartet composed of Steve Wenger, Deb bie Vogel, Craig Athen, and Les Sjulin Calias the Sax O' Catsj took another I rating at music contest. Band Marchesg Concert Earns I Under the direction of Mr, William Eden, the Hamburg High School Marching Band has represented our community in such events as the Farragut Commu- nity Day Parade at Farragut, Iowa, the Rodeo Parade at Sidney, Iowa, the Essex Labor Day Parade at Essex, Iowa, and the Shenandoah Farm Industry Day Parade in Shenandoah, Iowa. Miss Debbie Briley was chosen by the band to be their queen candidate at the annual Clarinda Band Jubi- lee Day in Clarinda, Iowa. The band, led by Miss Rose- mary Wray, also marched. Concluding their season, the band found time in its busy schedule to march in the Popcorn Day Parade and the Homecoming Parade of its own community. The concert band season was even more rewarding for the students and the audiences. Besides giving var- ious concerts throughout the year for the Hamburg com- munity, the group toured the neighboring area and pre- sented several schools CFarragut and Fremont Mills! with a short concert each. Attending a band clinic at Farragut, Iowa, helped the band prepare for contest day which was held at Ham- burg. When they received a I rating at contest, it only proved that the hard work of the members and of Mr. Eden were well worth the effort.